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Have you ever noticed how the space-related ventures of the English-speaking world usually involve names taken from the Greek and Roman pantheons?

In the past, I sighed disapprovingly when considering the pagan nomenclature often assigned to America's space missions and spacecraft (not to mention the planets, moons, and geological features of stellar bodies). These days, I'm wondering if this penchant for mythological labels is more than just a disgusting habit. Perhaps this is part of the larger spiritual war.

The use of character names from ancient pantheons never sat well with me, even though at the time I wasn't consciously thinking of Exodus 23:13 . That verse is a command from the Most High, and it says,

Do not invoke the names of other gods; do not let them be heard on your lips. (NIV)

The New International Version uses the phrase "do not invoke," but other translations have "do not mention" or "never speak." Yet other translations offer "do not pray to" and "do not call upon." I won't pretend to know which translation is the most faithful to the Hebrew, but I think it would behoove us to err on the side of caution and avoid labeling modern items with the names of pagan gods.

It's clear from Scripture that the Adversary, Satan, and the other fallen ones love to get human beings to do things that God hates. In particular, devils love to get the Redeemed of God to break YHVH's commandments and to be inconsiderate of his feelings.

At best, Adonai is disappointed when we name things after his adversaries. At worst, he sees it as treason.

So why does the space program of a supposedly Judeo-Christian nation like America keep utilizing the names of Greek and Egyptian gods?

Case in point: the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft launched on September 8, 2016.

What's in a name?

Believe it or not, the name of NASA's latest craft is an acronym, and it's a doozy. Are you ready for this? It's the Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer. I don't know about you, but to me that title seems just a tiny bit forced, almost as if the folks in charge wanted an excuse to invoke the name of Osiris.

The mission of OSIRIS-REx is to travel to an asteroid named Bennu to gather carbonaceous material which scientists believe was formed in the early days of the solar system. Like Osiris, the name Bennu comes from Egyptian mythology.

So who is Osiris? He is the Egyptian god of resurrection and regeneration, lord of the underworld because he is currently deceased, but not permanently. He was the first mummy, and a symbol of hope for the Egyptians, who associated him with the annual flooding and retreating of the Nile river, and the death-and-rebirth cycle of crops. The sun-god Ra was Osiris's father, Isis his sister-wife, and Horus his son.

The Greek philosophers who studied the mystery schools of ancient Egypt wrote about Osiris as a real man of early history who brought civilization and divine rule to Egypt. He was most likely the first and greatest king of the Nile people.

The word Rex is Latin for "king" and is still widely used in that sense. So NASA's new explorer is called "King Osiris." This has meaning beyond what most people realize, because Osiris was king of more than just Egypt. In my book, Leviathan's Ruse, I carefully demonstrate that Osiris (Asar in Egyptian) was King Asshur of the Bible, whom the prophets tell us was the most powerful king to ever live. Not only that, but I show that Asshur is the Antichrist who will be resurrected and brought up from the Abyss in the last days.

A benben stone from atop a pyrmaid. By Jon Bodsworth - http://www.egyptarchive.co.uk/html/cairo_museum_23.html

And what of this asteroid, Bennu? The Bennu bird of Egyptian lore is roughly the equivalent of the biblical Holy Spirit. It was part of the life-force of Ra that flew over the waters of the primordial earth. The god Bennu landed atop the first dry ground that arose from the sea-covered earth. This primeval mountain was called the Benben and was sacred because it was a reflection in the material realm of the spiritual holy mountain atop the heavenly sapphire sea. Consequently, we find that sacred mountains called pyramids have been constructed all over the world for religious purposes.

As an aside, the mythological phoenix probably derives from the Bennu bird, as both are associated with cyclical renewal and both have crests behind their heads.

I have a hard time considering the combination of these two things, King Osiris and Bennu, to be a coincidence, since the adepts of the mystery schools have always believed that there is great power in names. Influential members of the occult commonly insert ungodly symbols and names into otherwise innocent and unrelated materials. The reason why they do this is a topic for another article, but we can say in short that it is both a form of worship and a way of mocking the "profane" masses.

Think about the symbolism here: after its mission, King Osiris will be returning to earth after being carried through the cosmos atop the regenerating spirit of the sun god. This is a powerful statement by the occult. As you'll learn if read Leviathan's Ruse, the sacred quest of the mystery/occult organizations since antiquity has been to bring back the murdered son of Sol from the cosmic underworld. It seems likely that this newest mission by NASA is yet another way in which the occult is broadcasting their intentions. No doubt they believe that they are empowered by such displays.

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Even if NASA's leadership is not involved with the occult in any way, that doesn't mean they aren't being influenced by what the apostle Paul called "cosmic powers in the darkness around us, and evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realm" (Eph. 6:12, ISV). Fallen angels are (temporarily) the lords of this world except where individuals have given their allegiance to the Most High, YHVH. Men in positions of authority who do not bow to the God of the Bible are helpless against the workings of unclean spirits who wish to use them as puppets.

We see the puppet-masters at work everywhere, not just at NASA. They leave their calling cards right under our noses, but it's usually only the occult initiates who receive the message. Here's a small sampling of famous modern stuff that incorporates pagan symbols and names:

The Starbucks logo features a European mermaid goddess known as Melusine, who traces back to middle-eastern goddess Ishtar/Asherah (note the five-pointed star of Venus on her crown)

Nike shoes are named after the Greek goddess of victory

The Mars candy company got its name from the god of war

Mercury, the Messenger god, lent his name to cars and an entertainment records label

A film company uses the name of the giant hunter, Orion, as will the spacecraft designated to take the first humans to the planet Mars

The Phoenix Suns basketball team and NASA's Phoenix Lander refer to the resurrecting fire-bird

The father of Zeus gives his name to the Saturn Automobile Corporation

The Tennessee Titans hope to be the giants of football, but they must not realize that all the Titans were defeated in Greek myth

The name of the fertility goddess, Venus, is used by a slew of companies that specialize in beauty

The mountain of the gods lends its name to the Olympus camera company

Mobil oil company uses the pegasus in their logo

Atlas Van Lines is a famous travel company which alludes to the god that holds up the world

Washington, D.C. and many of the state capitols are downright infested with artwork straight out of mythology

There are countless references to mythology in television, film, and music

And the list goes on, but you get the picture.

So what do we do? We recognize that the Enemy is always at work, and we saints should be, too. Far too many of us are resting on our laurels instead of ministering to the lost and preaching the truth everywhere we go. Knowledge is power, so now that you know something, use that as a springboard to alert others and tell them about the unseen battle for this earth we live on. Let's make the things of the Kingdom of God more popular than the things of Satan.

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Alexander has spoken about his ministry on nationally-syndicated radio shows and multiple faith-based YouTube channels. He regularly teaches and leads worship at Messiah Echad congregation in Central Texas.

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